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Washington Post

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Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1911

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11

Guarantee to Stockholders for Honest Corporations Reform

A Washington letter argues the United States needs stockholder protections modeled on England 1862 reform. It urges independent initiatives to create a public investing trust, requiring prospectuses, stockholder registers, no below par stock, full disclosures and accountable promoters to restore investor confidence.

Europe England France Germany J Selwin Tait Washington

Steel orders on increase in May boosting steel trade

New York May 14 Inquiries from plants and the building trades promise renewed activity for steel mills as rail and structural contracts rise. Rails orders around 80 000 tons domestic roads 7 000 tons pending. Bridge orders held. Fabricated structural contracts nearly 40 000 tons. Alabama foundry grade pig iron 60 000 tons amid total district contracts about 100 000 tons.

New York Alabama Washington Post Goss

Billions in Farm Wealth Rise Shown by Agriculture Estimate

Department of Agriculture reports 1910 farm wealth at 389,200,000,000 dollars, up from 1909. Texas leads in principal crops with 364,110,000, aided by cotton gains. Illinois drops to second amid declines, while Georgia surges to fourth. Southern states mostly rise except Louisiana and Kentucky.

United States Department of Agriculture Texas Ilinois Union Point of Walue Illinois Iowa Kansas Georgia Missouri Ohio Minnesota Indiana Pennsylame Lork Louisiana Kentucky Value Inc Alabama Mississippi North Carolina IAAF LIN Thom Y Arhan Tennessee Virginia Florida

Cotton statistics revised show reduced cotton acreage

Revised figures from the Department of Agriculture shrink the cotton area to about 318 000 acres from 43196 000 last June. The report sets the 1901 yield at 107 points and 42 tub acres picked. Virginia planted 34 acres and 200 picked, with about 212 pounds per acre.

Department of

Business still lags as rail dividends face cuts and crops brighten

Special to The Washington Post reports lingering pessimism about near term business conditions with rail and steel demand weak, dividends under threat, and a notable 4 percent cut by Boston and Maine. Exports rise modestly as cotton declines, while crops show promise amid political and international tensions shaping market sentiment.

Boston and Maine Railroad Company New York, New Haven and Wartford New England Chicago, Milwaukee and St Paul Railroad St Paul Wall Streeet Chicago Milwaukee

Postmaster General Hitchcock Expands Postal Banks to 176

Postmaster General Hitchcock announced 47 additional postal savings depositaries, bringing the total to 176 since January 3. The new offices will be ready to receive deposits June 12, while four offices announced last week prepare for operation June 1. Also advertised is a $30 round trip from Chicago to Colorado destinations with luxuriously equipped trains.

Hitchcock Sesterday Colorado Chicago Northwestern Bay Denver Colorada Springs Pueblo Philadelphia

Penrose praised by Crago in Somerset political note

The Somerset district figure Col Crago lauds Senator Penrose, arguing Republicans and Democrats in Pennsylvania recognize his national leadership and potential for the next campaign. He cites Taft reelection and cites Hanna era unity, noting local industry and wool tariffs as key. Crago discusses Pennsylvania support for reciprocity and Taft’s standing, plus cabinet vacancies and Georgia’s Hoke Smith anecdote.

Pennsylvania Pentrose Thomas Spencer Crago Somerset Penrose Crago Commonwealth Republican Party Taft Mark Hanna Senator Penrose Quay Col. Crago Philippines Princeton College Woodrow Wilson Col Crago Andy” Stewart Charles O Scull Washington Jong [Bee Philander Knox McKinley White House John Keener Fayette Greene Fayette County Greene County Congress

Whist League Congress Opens in Baltimore

The fourteenth annual congress of the Woman's Whist League begins in Baltimore today May 14 and runs through Friday. Governors meet tomorrow afternoon followed by a reception and prize games. The main event is the Washington trophy contested by top whist players, currently held by the Chicago Woman's Club after five wins.

Baltimore Woman’s Whist League Woman's Whist Club of Washington Trophy Chicago Woman's Club

Kaiser Reaches England Aboard Hohenzollern

London May 14 The German imperial yacht Hohenzollern with the emperor and empress and Princess Victoria Luise aboard arrived at Sheerness this evening. British warships saluted as escort ships wore gay decor and crews cheered the visiting sovereigns. The imperial party remained aboard tonight and will proceed to London in the morning. The emperor will stay a week to attend the Queen Victoria memorial unveiling and partake in coronation festivities.

London Imperiil Queen Victoria

Irimey Methodist Episcopal Church Centennial Observed

The Irimey Methodist Episcopal Church marked its centenary yesterday with sermon by Rev Dr Wilbur P. Thirkield president of Howard University and a history review by Rev Dr H France. Since its 1811 organization the congregation has occupied three buildings in Washington when it was a village.

Ake West Vir- Elma Taft Republican National Committee West Virginia Berkeley County Charleston Washington Martinsburg Silver Clinton Watson Httle House Senate Democrata Slusscock Dawson Congress Washinngton Glasscock Dawson & Co Irimey Methodist Episcopal Church Wilbur P. Thirkield Howard University H . France

Express Charges Vary in ICC Inquiry on Express Firms

The Interstate Commerce Commission probes express firms and uncovers tariff oddities. Wells Fargo tariffs show corpse transport charges by race and year of death, and a bizarre jackass rate, with white corpses commanding much higher fees than Chinese corpses. The commission plans to release a public report soon.

Interstate Commerce Commission Wells-Vargo & Co’s Hongkong China San Francisco Wells- Fargo Express Commission

International Institute of Agriculture holds opening assembly

Rome May 14 delegates from affiliated countries attend the International Institute of Agriculture general assembly Sig nor Raineri minister of agriculture in the uzzatti cabinet elected president and David J Foster of Vermont vice president Four commissions are named Victor H Olmsted becomes vice president of the statistics commission King Victor Emmanuel visited the institute and lauded the American delegation including Foster Olmsted Lubin Scott Durand Champlin. many important questions are to be discussed.

Rome General Assembly International Institute of Agriculture Signor Raineri Uzzatti David J Foster Vermont Victor H Olmsted Bureau of Statistics Department of Agriculture United States Commission On Statistics Victor Emmanuel Foster Olmsted David Lubin Calfornia Institute Charles & Scott Kansas Committee of Agriculture House of Representatives Elana Durand Champlin Boston

Mahool Defies Hoodoo at Baltimore Thirteen Club Banquet

Baltimore May 14 After stirring the goblins witches and hoodoo spirits by defying them at their annual banquet at the Eutaw House last night the Thirteen Club of New York left this morning on the steamer Lord Baltimore for Philadelphia Mayor Ma hool attended as a guest after greeting 113 members he sat at table No 13 under a massive black umbrella and partook of the repast

Baltimore Eutaw House Thirteen Club of New York Lord Baltimore Philadelphia Mahool

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